…communities to better understand the economic value of water quality. Thomas Burke of the EPA’s Research and Development office says the grants will “help measure the costs and benefits of…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…to market entry,” Novak testified. Novak “These barriers slow down innovation and drive up the cost of seed and chemicals. The process of developing and testing new products, and then…
NFU Joins in Promoting Safe Practices
…2013 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics study, and machinery accidents account for approximately a quarter of them, Johnson explained. “Especially this time of year, there is a lot of large…
National Farm Safety Week
…the rate of fatalities in the agriculture industry has declined in recent years, it still remains the highest of any industry sector, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics….
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…from active duty face many challenges. The Department of Labor reports that as of May 2010, over 20 percent of young veterans are unemployed. Moreover, recent data show that 45…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…current prices, Merwin said he’s concerned about the viability of growing feed crops such as alfalfa in the state, especially with rising labor costs. But he noted there are also…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…also link today’s market situation to a halt in momentum caused by the 2014 labor dispute at West Coast ports. At the time, Jelavich said, a delay in shipments overseas…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…accretion to core EPS (earnings per share) in the first full year after closing and a double-digit percentage accretion in the third full year. Bayer has confirmed sales and cost…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…could be significantly expensive for small, independent retail fertilizer dealers. The letter to OSHA goes on to say, “During a time of low commodity prices and higher input costs, this…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…workers to lose wages. Producers will have to cut down on costs of production and they’ll reduce worker hours and may even plant crops that don’t require as much labor….
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…enforce the high standards won in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), ranging from market access for United States agriculture exports, labor and intellectual property rights, protection of the environment, and keeping…
Agri View: America Great Again?
…quality and taking care of our land. We lead the world in the production of corn, wheat, soybeans and cotton. We produce more with less labor, less fertilizer and fewer…
Governor Signs Ag Overtime Bill
…California’s agriculture industry. Many believe this will complicate labor issues even more and actually reduce the amount of hours workers will receive. The phasing in process will begin in 2019….
Proposals for Delta Habitat Restoration
…be judged competitively based on factors that include location, cost, site quality, site design, property characteristics and project schedule and readiness. Projects must be completed within five years. “Our new…